PARENTERALS

5. PARENTERALS

Parenterals are sterile dosage forms intended for administration by injection through the skin or mucous membranes. They bypass the gastrointestinal tract, making them essential for emergency care, unconscious patients, and…

LIQUID ORALS

4. LIQUID ORALS

Liquid orals are pharmaceutical dosage forms intended for administration by the oral route in liquid form. They include solutions, suspensions, emulsions, syrups, and elixirs. Liquid orals are especially useful for…

TABLETS

2. TABLETS

Tablets are the most widely used solid dosage form in pharmacy. They are prepared by compressing powdered or granulated materials into a solid unit. Tablets are popular because they are…

CAPSULES

3. CAPSULES

Capsules are solid dosage forms in which one or more drug substances are enclosed in a small, easy-to-swallow shell. The shell is usually made of gelatin or a non-gelatin alternative.…